Intermediate Backgammon Course: Elevate Your Game (Backgammon 101)

Are you ready to move beyond beginner's luck and develop a strategic backgammon mindset? Our Intermediate Backgammon Course is meticulously designed for players with a PR (Performance Rating) in the 9-20+ range who are serious about improving their game.

What You'll Learn:

This comprehensive 6-hour video course provides you with the foundational knowledge you need to transform your gameplay. We'll cover essential topics, including:

• Mastering the Early Game: Learn the "why" behind every move. We'll show you how to start strong and avoid common mistakes.

• Strategic Opening Moves: Understand when to go for the anchor point, when it's better to fight for control, and how to expertly handle those critical opening doubles.

• Fighting for Key Points: Discover the strategic importance of key points on the board and learn how to secure them or fight your opponent for control.

• The Art of Hitting vs. Playing Safe: We'll teach you how to analyze the board and make informed decisions on whether to hit a checker or play it safe, a crucial skill for every intermediate player.

Why This Course?

Many players make their first moves randomly, leading to unnecessary blunders that can cost them the game. This course will change that by helping you:

• Avoid Unforced Errors: Stop making big, unforced mistakes that are costing you games.

• Develop a Strategic Foundation: Learn to think like a pro and make purposeful moves.

• Improve Your Decision-Making: Gain the confidence to know whether to split at the right time or continue fighting for a strong position.

Backgammon 101 isn't just a course; it's your guide to becoming a more consistent and formidable backgammon player. Take the next step in your backgammon journey and start playing with purpose.

What You Will Master in This Backgammon Course:

1. Introduction, Rules & Terminology (20:53)
2. Early game - Opening moves (13:21)
3. Early game - Playing double rolls (29:31)
4. Early game - Fight for the key points (17:45)
5. Early game - Splitting checkers + escaping (11:20)
6. Middle game - Up or behind in the race (34:06)
7. Middle game - Importance of the anchor (40:36)
8. Middle game - Blitz (17:45)
9. End game - How to save the gammon (18:42)
10. End game - Bear off and closeout (27:31)
11. Cube action - Introduction & Theory (38:30)
12. Cube action - Market losers (22:45)
13. Cube action - Race & Holding games (33:38)
14. Backgammon glossary (23:36)
    

Total watch time: 5 hours 49 minutes

Who Is This Course For?

This course is specifically designed for:

Intermediate players wanting to get lots of "aha" moments to quickly reach a robust understanding of backgammon.

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Kick-Start Your Backgammon Journey Today

Backgammon is fun, but confusing for a new player. Why learn everything the hard way? Save your time and start climbing the ranks faster with this course!